Abel Kagumire Archives

Abel Kagumire, the Commissioner, of Customs at Uganda Revenue Authority (URA)

Important things you must know before importing a drone into Uganda⏤ An advisory by the Uganda Revenue Authority

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (drones) are now popular gear, especially for people engaged in the film industry, videography, vlogging and tourism, amongst other businesses. On the other hand, away from such civilian uses,

September 6, 2023

Company News·Politics & Goverment·Thought Leadership

Left-Right: James Malinzi, Asst. Commissioner Customs Audit; Asadu Kigozi Kisitu, Asst. Commissioner Compliance Business Analysis; H.E. Zhang Lizhong, the Chinese Ambassador to Uganda; Ag. Commissioner General Patience T. Rubagumya and URA Commissioner, Customs, Abel Kagumire.

URA and China Customs launch mutual trade-enhancing program; clearance speed to improve by 60% and costs to reduce by 10%

Uganda Revenue Authority together with China Customs have launched the implementation of the Authorized Economic Operators Mutual Recognition Agreement. The agreement which was signed in May 2021 has its implementation delayed due

June 5, 2023

The Big Story

URA Commissioner for Customs, Abel Kagumire signs to endorse the FIATA Diploma program launch in Uganda

Uganda Freight Forwarders Association launches FIATA Diploma in Freight Forwarding

Uganda has become the fifth country in Africa and the first in East Africa to have an accredited training centre offering the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) diploma in freight

July 18, 2022

News & Analysis

Uganda Revenue Authority Commissioner -Customs, Abel Kagumire (R), and Customs speaks to Head of Business, Uganda Baati Limited George Arodi. Left is Ian Rumanyika, Uganda Baati's Head External and Corporate Affairs

Uganda Baati, URA agree to work together to foster tax compliance

The Uganda Revenue Authority Commissioner -Customs, Abel Kagumire, and Customs senior management team paid a courtesy call on the Head of Business, Uganda Baati Limited Mr. George Arodi, and the UBL management

June 7, 2022

News & Analysis

The discussants during yesterday's summit. The e-bomba ya Business summits will run in series on Fridays up to 12th November 2021.

URA Tips Business Owners On Navigating Covid-19 Pandemic After Effects

Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has kicked off the third edition of the e-bomba ya business summits with discussions on survival of businesses in the wake of the effects of COVID-19 pandemic. The

October 16, 2021

Banking & Financial Services·News & Analysis

URA Commissioner General John Rujoki Musinguzi breaks a seal to open a container containing the scanners

URA acquires 27 Non-Intrusive cargo scanners to boost trade facilitation

Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has acquired 27 baggage and cargo scanners to strengthen inspection of imports, exports and also address security controls at the different border points throughout the country. The new

September 29, 2021

Company News·News & Analysis

Bobi Wine with his armoured vehicle. Courtesy photo

BREAKING: URA Slaps Bobi Wine with UGX337 million Tax Bill

After re-examining Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine’s Toyota Land Cruiser V8 Reg. No. UBJ 667F and confirming that it is indeed armored, Uganda Revenue Authority imposed a tax of UGX337 million on

April 22, 2021

The Big Story

Patience Rubagumya, Ag Commissioner General receives the items on behalf of URA from Yutaka Fukase, Chief Representative Japan International Cooperation Agency in Munyonyo yesterday. Left is Commissioner customs Abel Kagumire

URA Receives Japanese Trade Facilitation Boost for Marine and Border Surveillance Operations

Uganda Revenue Authority has received patrol items that will boost cross border trade and improve surveillance on water bodies. These include a two-engine Yamaha Speed Boat, two double cabin motor vehicles and

April 15, 2021

Banking & Financial Services

The new members of the senior management team representing different departments

URA announces new senior management Team

Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has announced new appointments in its Corporate Services, Domestic Taxes, Customs and Internal Audit & Compliance departments. This follows the recent appointments to its Senior Management team including

September 2, 2020

Company News

Abel Kagumire, the new commissioner of customs at URA

Abel Kagumire is new Commissioner of Customs at Uganda Revenue Authority

Abel Kagumire is the new Commissioner Customs, Uganda Revenue Authority replacing Mr Dicksons Kateshumbwa who resigned from the tax organization in May after being transferred to head the domestic taxes department in

August 26, 2020